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OlmitzKS

A town of 91, settled in 1881.

Is Olmitz a good place to live?

Olmitz has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

91 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Kansas - Barton County - ED 5-28, ED 5-29, ED 5-30, ED 5-31, ED 5-32, E…
1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Kansas - Barton County - ED 5-28, ED 5-29, ED 5-30, ED 5-31, ED 5-32, E…, 1850
Olmitz’s story

145 years in pictures

Census counts: 166 in 1930, 90 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 3 maps from 1896 on.

  • 1881Olmitz is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Olmitz: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Olmitz, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Olmitz water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Olmitz’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOtis-Bison Unified School District 403Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBarton County ClerkBarton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6756467564 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Olmitz.

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Olmitz

The typical July afternoon high for Olmitz comes to 92°F.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–45°
Spring41–67°
Summer64–90°
Fall43–69°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Olmitz is

In Olmitz, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 14%. The share of adults in Olmitz who sleep under 7 hours: 33%. Two figures for adults in the town: 30% feel lonely, 28% get no exercise outside work.

OlmitzKansas townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)33%35%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%31%33%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)28%26%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
What stands outOlmitzKS
More adults with COPD8.5%6.7%
More adults with heart disease7.7%6.4%
More adults who have had cancer9.6%8.1%
Clara Barton Hospital
8.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Olmitz, with hail at the top

FEMA puts just over two fifths of Olmitz’s expected hazard losses down to hail, and 23% to inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over half of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Olmitz

16pages on Olmitz
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Olmitz

About Olmitz

City in Barton County, Kansas

Olmitz is a city in Barton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 90.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
2,014 ft
ZIP code
67564
Area code
620

Questions about Olmitz

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Olmitz, KS a good place to live?

Olmitz has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.